Source: St. Pete Catalyst
May 15, 2025
Excerpt
Growth is often the enemy of history, underscoring the importance of honoring those who spend their time and money safeguarding elements of St. Petersburg’s past.
Preserve the ‘Burg celebrated dozens of diverse preservation projects during the nonprofit’s biannual Preservation Awards ceremony Wednesday night. Sunken Gardens, an iconic local roadside attraction for nearly a century, won twice.
The 96-year-old Unitarian Universalist Church hosted the event in St. Petersburg’s historic Mirror Lake neighborhood. Manny Leto, executive director of Preserve the ‘Burg, noted preservation extends far beyond restoring an old home.
“These are the places that add character to your community,” Leto told the Catalyst. “They are the unique places and spaces that make St. Petersburg distinct from its neighbors.”
Preservation Award
Neighborhood Compatibility: Strum Place, at 6366 Central Ave – Backstreets Capital
Source: St. Pete Catalyst
Original reporting by Mark Parker
May 15, 2025
